Seismology

Seismology Report (do this in Word with pictures!):

Geophysics Careers: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/become.php
Summarise what geophysicists do and what kind of background you need (about 2 paragraphs)

Look up what a p-wave is:

Look up what an s-wave is:

What's the difference between a p-wave and an s-wave?

Look up some seismic velocities (google search). For example, here's a link from Stanford.

What kind of rocks do you think are in the area?

Take the profile map and map the seismic velocities you see. Try to find a trend which can relate to the geology.

Look up what the Colorado Plateau is.

Loop up what the Transition Zone is.

Look up what the Basin and Range is.